Monthly Archives: February 2016
5 Things to Expect from the Redfern
The biggest UK housing review since Dame Kate Barker published the 2003 Review of Housing Supply has commenced, amidst concerns about the sustainable future of Britain’s housing stock. Conducted by Pete Redfern, chief executive at Taylor Wimpey, and backed by John Healey MP the shadow housing minister. The Redfern Review will assess and challenge the most prevalent property issues in the UK today, including affordability, ownership schemes, supply and planning.
Leading Economists Predict Property Price Rises in 2016
88 leading economists have suggested that house prices will rise in 2016, according to a Financial Times study which asked whether government initiatives to support homeownership and deliver new homes this year will have an impact on markets. 54 of those who answered stated that policies would little to no impact, while others predicted that schemes such as Right to Buy and Help to Buy would increase prices further –